Accident Piper PA-23 Aztec N5638Y, Wednesday 2 February 1972
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Date:Wednesday 2 February 1972
Time:18:38
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA27 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23 Aztec
Owner/operator:Mahaffey Bros.
Registration: N5638Y
MSN: 27-2752
Year of manufacture:1970
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Memphis, TN -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crashed in woods 1/2 mi r and 1/2 mi short of runway 35r centerline extension.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA72AM077
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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